In the petition addressed to Mr. El
Hadji Malick SOW, Chair-Rapporteur of the UN agency, the groups requested an
urgent appeal to the governor and the Nigerian government to release her from
“unlawful detention without further delay.”
The two NGOs said: “The continuing
restriction and violation of Mrs Chime’s rights also constitutes violence
against women, especially given the physical and psychological suffering she is
currently facing.”
The petition sent through the Office
of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mrs Navi Pillay, stated that they
are not aware of Mrs Chime committing any criminal offence which led to the
deprivation of her liberty.
The petition signed by Adetokunbo
Mumuni and Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi for SERAP and WARDC, respectively, said: “The
rights to liberty and to health are necessary for a life in dignity.
“This right is clearly recognised
under the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights and the UN International
Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights both of which Nigeria has
ratified.”
They added, “this deprivation and
compulsory confinement is not in conformity with international human rights
standards, and cannot be justified under any circumstances whatsoever.
“By restricting the movement of Mrs Chime and
limiting her right to liberty, we strongly believe that her internationally
recognised right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of
physical and mental health, including the right to medical care in functioning
public health and healthcare facilities, is seriously being violated
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